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<br /> <br />THE DISCUSSION REVERTS BACK TO AGENDA ITEM IV. 3.: <br /> <br />Cmr. Markoff asks DCC Campbell if it is possible for a member of the public to join a PInG. <br /> <br />DCC Campbell advises that the commission can vote to do that or they can keep the PInG as is and <br />consult with members of the public without making them a member of the PInG. <br /> <br />MOTION: <br />V. Chr. Britt moves to allow members of the public to join the PInG. Seconded by Cmr. Markoff. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang opens the floor for discussion. <br /> <br />The discussion ensues followed by Chr. Chang calling for the roll call for a vote. <br /> <br />VOTE: <br />Ayes: Commissioner Markoff, V. Chr. Britt, Chr. Chang <br />Noes: Commissioners Brandt, Rosam, Lawson <br /> <br />Motion does not pass. <br /> <br />THE DISCUSSION RETURNS TO THE ORIGINAL AGENDA ITEM: <br /> <br />Chr. Chang asks the commissioners that attended the meeting to please provide a report. <br /> <br />Cmr. Lawson provided a brief recap of the Zoom meeting that was held on March 20th. She states <br />that the draft proposals were sent out an hour ahead of the meeting and it was clear that most <br />people in attendance did not have enough time to digest it, and because the new material was not <br />underscored and the old material was not struck out, it was difficult to have a discussion about <br />the changes proposed. She goes on to say that Councilmember Kierkiewicz suggested that doing a <br />repeal and replace would be easer than making amendments. There was also some mention of <br />expanding the stewardship fund but most of the conversation was about the repeal and replace <br />process. <br /> <br />Mr. Schapiro mentioned the the changes proposed were taking the narrative and language out of <br />the charter and putting into the code which would also change how the PONC program could <br />operate in the future depending upon the administration. <br /> <br />Chr. Chang states that it sounded like moving things from the charter to the code would then <br />expose the PONC program to changes being made politically by the administration. <br /> <br />Cmr. Markoff responds that there is no way to make any effective changes to the charter without <br />this process and that moving from the charter to the code makes it a living, breathing kind of <br />document. <br /> <br />VI. MINUTES: (Motion(s) required) <br />1. Minutes (draft) of the March 9, 2026, regular meeting. <br /> <br />DRAFT v.1 - Minutes of May 11, 2026 <br />Page 16 <br /> <br /> <br />